Scottish Household Survey Key Findings

76 Type of Childcare Used by Age of Child Local authority nursery or pre-school Private nursery or pre-school A relative or friend None 9% 15% 33% 60% 21% 53% 27% 23% 19% 24% 33% 17% 12% AGED 2 AGED 3 AGED 4 OR 5 In 2019, 41% of households with children aged two to five used a local authority nursery or pre-school, making it the most common type of childcare. The second most common type of childcare was private nursery or pre-school, with 27% of households with children using this option. However, the use of childcare differed depending on the age of the child. For children who were aged two, the most common childcare options were a private nursery or to not use childcare. However, for children aged 3 or 4 and over, the most common option was a local authority nursery or pre-school. In the 20% most deprived areas, 51% of households with children aged two to five used a local authority nursery or pre-school I n the 20% least deprived areas 48% of households with children aged two to five used a private nursery or pre-school Childcare Help Shape Scotland